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Sign in by typing the barcode number from your library card. You don't need to enter a PIN/Password. Choose Hennepin County Library from the drop-down menu as your Pick Up Location.
Once you are signed in, you'll find that searching MnLINK is similar to searching other library catalogs, with drop-down menus giving a wide variety of search options. There is also an extensive "Help" option covering most any situation that would arise.
Note: The results of your search may appear slowly. The more matches found, the longer it will take to display the search results.
Once you have search results, click on Details for an item to verify that it is the one you want. If so, click on Get It! and the details are transferred automatically to a request form. Note: For journal articles or multi-volume sets, please complete Part Details (don't request two items on one form). The form allows you to choose an exact Pick Up Location with the Hennepin County Library system. Once you've reviewed the form, click SUBMIT.
If you can't find your item in MnLINK, use Ask a Librarian to request it, and we will search outside Minnesota for it.
You can check the status of your requests by signing in to MnLINK and clicking on My Requests in the left-hand menu, choosing the Sort method you want, and clicking Search.
To cancel requests, contact a Librarian.
When requesting a specific format, version, or edition, make sure the appropriate information is in the Edition line (e.g. DVD ed., VHS ed., Unabridged, etc.)
Request only one item or part per form. With multipart items, specify the needed volume or part in the Special Instructions box. |
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